EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Diobol (22.5mm, 8.75 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Good VF.Electronic Auction 564 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Diobol (22.5mm, 8.75 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Laureate head right / Serpent Agathodaemon erect right, crowned with skhent; L H (date) across field. Köln 1466 corr. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 3067 var. (obv. legend); K&G 35.289 var. (same); RPC IV.4 894; Emmett 1736.8 var. (same). Dark brown patina with some olive green. Good VF. Extremely rare. Only two noted with this shorter obverse legend in RPC. Choice for issue. |